Cattle market vulnerable amid tight supplies
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Volatility in the cattle market continues as the U.S. struggles to rebuild a historically small herd. USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was not released Oct. 24 due to the government shutdown, but traders expected trends of the past few months to remain. “I think everybody expects on-feed numbers to be…
Read MoreTriad School District posts what will happen to classes if flakes fly this winter
Despite the relatively warm weather this week, anyone who has lived in this area for more than a decade or two knows that it just won’t last. The Triad School District issued a reminder to district parents and students about what will happen when the white turns to white or ice: Triad Community Unit #2…
Read MoreTriad School District bypasses lowest bidder on part of new TMS construction
By Charles Bolinger Editor Despite having the lowest cost of the mechanical contracting companies that competed to work on part of Triad’s new middle school, the district’s board of education chose to bypass that company last month in favor of the second-lowest bidder. Typically, when a public entity like a municipality or a school district…
Read MoreSilver Creek Elementary introduces new “Turf Zone”
By Ray Popkess A new bar is being set for student inclusivity in southern Illinois, and students and staff at Silver Creek Elementary are helping raise it. After an extremely successful Spartan Sprint fundraiser last year, Silver Creek installed a brand-new “Turf Zone” for students to enjoy during their morning recess. The modernized play-area…
Read MoreTroy acts pre-emptively, proactively on data center ordinance
By Charles Bolinger Editor It’s been a long time coming but Troy officials held a planning commission workshop on Nov. 3 to talk about the proper zoning for and preparing to attract at least one data center to town. An educational workshop 30 minutes before the regularly scheduled city council meeting was devoted to explaining…
Read MoreD’oh, a deer: ‘Tis the season to look out for amorous mammals
SPRINGFIELD – The leaves are changing, the nights are getting longer, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air – and deer are on the move. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding the public to be alert for deer as we enter peak mating season, with their movements…
Read MoreOpinion: Veto Session Leaves Illinois Families Paying the Price
By State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) It was a costly week for Illinois taxpayers. As the General Assembly wrapped up its fall Veto Session just before 5 a.m. on Halloween, the Majority Party pushed through a series of proposals that will make life more expensive for Illinois families, from higher energy bills to new…
Read MoreWoman charged with domestic battery, property damage in Troy
Charles Bolinger Editor Alexandra M. Junge, who listed herself as from Fairview (a village west of Peoria) and with a Pacific, Missouri zip code, has been charged with domestic battery and property damage in an incident that occurred on Oct. 25 in Troy. The Troy Police dispatch center received a call that day and the…
Read MoreKnights soccer defeats arch rival, hits wall against reigning state champ
By Ray Popkess A rivalry renewed once again between Highland and Triad, this time in the Class 2A Regional Finals on Saturday, Oct. 25 in Troy. This win set up a rematch between the Knights and the Crusaders from Belleville-Althoff, two teams that have a deep Illinois State Final history and most recently meeting in…
Read MoreKahoks’ soccer season ends in sectional title contest
By Mark Jurgena After upsetting Edwardsville 1-0 at Kahok Stadium for their 22nd regional championship on Oct. 25, Collinsville proceeded to upset another Southwestern Conference rival in the sectional to reach the championship game, where they fell 2-1 to Normal (Community) at the Peoria (Notre Dame) Sectional. Sectional play Collinsville squared off against O’Fallon in…
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